Service difficulty report · Line · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
November 27, 2000
Submitted
May 8, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9053C
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
00380
Engine
Lyc O540J1A5
Part
Line
Part number
1560016D0140
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel System
Part time
391 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STEELE BRADED FUEL LINE FOUND SEVERLY LEAKING AT ANNUAL INSPECTION. NOTICED ENGINE COMPARTMENT VERY WASHED FROM FUEL LEAKING WHILE RUNNING. FUEL LINE WAS PRESSURE LINE FROM ENGINE FUEL PUMP TO CARBURETOR. INSTALLED 2.97 391TT VERY COMMON PROBLEM. TIME LIMIT NEEDED ON STEELE FUEL LINES.

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